Turning Points of 2012: Keane bags back-to-back postseason braces

The LA Galaxy lifted their fourth MLS Cup in December in large part to the goal scoring prowess of Irish forward Robbie Keane.

Keane led the Galaxy in scoring during the regular season with 16 goals and nine assists, eventually finishing fourth on the MLS goal chart. The Irishman was held without a goal in LA’s first two postseason matches, but with his team down a goal on aggregate heading into the Western Conference Semifinal second leg against the San Jose Earthquakes at Buck Shaw Stadium, the Galaxy needed him more than ever.

In the second leg of the Conference Championship at CenturyLink Field, Keane delivered the nail in the coffin with his penalty kick goal that put the Galaxy though to MLS Cup. The Irishman was not done yet, however, as he scored the third and final goal in LA’s 3-1 victory over the Houston Dynamo in MLS Cup.

Expect Keane to provide even more timely goals in 2013 and beyond as he officially signed a new multi-year contract with the Galaxy on Wednesday.